What they offer
- Format
- In person
- Also teaches in
- Minnesota
Prices
As published by the business.
- Firearm Safety & Fundamentals Lesson (required for students ages 18–20 before the MN Permit to Carry class) $40 per person, 30-minute lesson
- Active Threat / Workplace Violence Prevention & Awareness (Part I) $99 per person, 4-hour course
- Permit to Carry or Renewal (Concealed Carry and Home Defense Fundamentals) $99 per person
- One-hour firearms coaching course $125 per person per hour
Classes
As published by the business.
Upcoming classes
| Class | Date | Link |
|---|---|---|
| MN Permit to Carry — Sun. November 1 | 12noonMN Permit to Carry class held at Best Defense Armory & Range, 95 8th Ave SW, Forest Lake, MN 55025.At Best Defense Armory & Range, 95 8th Ave SW, Forest Lake, MN 55025 | Date: Sun, Nov 1, 2026 | Official page for MN Permit to Carry — Sun. November 1 | 12noon, Proactive Training Academy, LLC |
| MN Permit to Carry — Sun. November 8 | 12noonMN Permit to Carry class held at Best Defense Armory & Range, 95 8th Ave SW, Forest Lake, MN 55025.At Best Defense Armory & Range, 95 8th Ave SW, Forest Lake, MN 55025 | Date: Sun, Nov 8, 2026 | Official page for MN Permit to Carry — Sun. November 8 | 12noon, Proactive Training Academy, LLC |
| MN Permit to Carry — Tues. November 17 | 5pmMN Permit to Carry class held at Best Defense Armory & Range, 95 8th Ave SW, Forest Lake, MN 55025.At Best Defense Armory & Range, 95 8th Ave SW, Forest Lake, MN 55025 | Date: Tue, Nov 17, 2026 | Official page for MN Permit to Carry — Tues. November 17 | 5pm, Proactive Training Academy, LLC |
| MN Permit to Carry — Tues. November 24 | 5pmMN Permit to Carry class held at Best Defense Armory & Range, 95 8th Ave SW, Forest Lake, MN 55025.At Best Defense Armory & Range, 95 8th Ave SW, Forest Lake, MN 55025 | Date: Tue, Nov 24, 2026 | Official page for MN Permit to Carry — Tues. November 24 | 5pm, Proactive Training Academy, LLC |
| MN Permit to Carry — Sat. November 28 | 9amMN Permit to Carry class held at Best Defense Armory & Range, 95 8th Ave SW, Forest Lake, MN 55025.At Best Defense Armory & Range, 95 8th Ave SW, Forest Lake, MN 55025 | Date: Sat, Nov 28, 2026 | Official page for MN Permit to Carry — Sat. November 28 | 9am, Proactive Training Academy, LLC |
Courses offered
| Class | Format | Length | Price | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permit to Carry or Renewal (Concealed Carry and Home Defense Fundamentals)Concealed Carry and Home Defense Fundamentals class covering self-defense, home defense, and concealed carry basics; a good starting place for beginners or a refresher for permit renewals.Who it’s for: Beginners; Permit renewal students; Students ages 18–20 must first complete a 30-minute Firearm Safety & Fundamentals Lesson ($40)Included and extra costs: Four to six hours of classroom instruction; Qualification shoot at a firing range; Short personal coaching session during the qualification shootProvider’s credential claim: Provider states the course prepares students for the Minnesota Permit to Carry or its renewal. | Format: In person | Length: 6 hr | $99 | Official page for Permit to Carry or Renewal (Concealed Carry and Home Defense Fundamentals), Proactive Training Academy, LLC |
| Firearms Coaching and TrainingPrivate or small-group firearm lessons (pistol and rifle, basic to advanced) covering bad habit correction, holster drawing, dry firing, reload drills, speed & precision shooting, and prep for…Who it’s for: Beginners (never touched a firearm); Experienced shootersIncluded and extra costs: Pistol and rifle, basic/intermediate/advanced; Private or small-group lessons | Format: In person | Length: 1 hr | Official page for Firearms Coaching and Training, Proactive Training Academy, LLC | |
| Basic Life Support (BLS) CPRAHA's BLS course trains participants to promptly recognize several life-threatening emergencies, give high-quality chest compressions, deliver appropriate ventilations and provide early use of an…Who it’s for: Healthcare professionals and other personnel who need to perform CPR and other basic cardiovascular life support skills in a wide variety of in-facility and prehospital settingsIncluded and extra costs: Effective ventilations using a barrier device; High-quality CPR for adults, children, and infants; Importance of teams in multi-rescuer resuscitation; Important early use of an AED; Relief of foreign-body airway obstruction (choking) for adults and infants; The AHA Chain of Survival, specifically the BLS componentsProvider’s credential claim: Upon successful completion of the course, students receive a course completion card, valid for two years. (credential source captured October 29, 2026) | Format: In person | Official page for Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR, Proactive Training Academy, LLC | ||
| Active Threat / Workplace Violence Prevention & Awareness (Part I)USCCA-instructed course on recognizing and responding to active threats, including run/hide/fight, triage, and special security considerations for schools, businesses and churches; Part II (EOP…Who it’s for: Businesses; Churches; SchoolsIncluded and extra costs: Church Security Add-On (by request); Group rates available upon request | Format: In person | Length: 4 hr | Official page for Active Threat / Workplace Violence Prevention & Awareness (Part I), Proactive Training Academy, LLC | |
| Heartsaver CPRAHA's Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED course trains participants to provide first aid, CPR, and use an automated external defibrillator (AED) in a safe, timely, and effective manner.Included and extra costs: Adult CPR and AED use; Environmental emergencies; First aid basics; Injury emergencies; Medical emergencies; Opioid-associated life-threatening emergencies; Optional modules in Child CPR AED and Infant CPR; Preventing illness and injuryProvider’s credential claim: Upon successful completion of the course, students receive a course completion card, valid for two years. (credential source captured October 29, 2026) | Format: In person | Official page for Heartsaver CPR, Proactive Training Academy, LLC |
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Sources: proactivetrainingacademyllc.com.
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